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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,392 and 25,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,392 and 25,995 is: 54,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392 : 25,995 = 25,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392/25,995 = 25,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392x = 25,995 × 25,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392x = 675,740,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,740,025/12,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,530.34

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